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A Criminal Record Can Block You From Living Your Life. A conviction for even a minor criminal offense (like marijuana possession) can mean a life sentence of sorts. Your criminal record can block you from getting a job,...

NYS HERO ACT On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the Health and Essential Rights Act (NYS HERO Act) into law, which requires all employers composing the state’s private sector to implement workplace safety plans to...

A New Landscape On March 31st, 2021 New York State passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”) which legalized the use of cannabis recreationally for adults over the age of 21. It’s also legal in a similar...

On December 21, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed an appropriations bill which continues the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and provides other forms of assistance for small...

In a move sure to further strain the relationship between landlords and tenants in the COVID-19 era, it has now been reported that the New York State Senate is close to finalizing a bill enacting a blanket...